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Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) vs Fleur d'Oranger 27

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 1,082 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur d'Oranger 27 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Fleur d'Oranger 27

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)2/5
Fleur d'Oranger 273/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fleur d'Oranger 27
Sillage & projection
Fleur d'Oranger 27
Value for money
Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)
Fragranxe ranking
Fleur d'Oranger 27

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)DSH Perfumes
Fleur d'Oranger 27Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
3.96/ 5 · 1,077 votes
Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

35%Love
41%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

1,077 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityFleur d'Oranger 27

SillageFleur d'Oranger 27

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value26
Category winnerAqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
white floral58%
floral44%
green30%
citrus100%
white floral83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
sweet30%
Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
BergamotNeroliPetitgrainAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LavenderLemonOrange BlossomRosemarySweet Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Orange BlossomPetitgrainBergamotLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne)Longest dry-down: 3-4 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring92
Summer100
Fall25
Winter11
Day100
Night19
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men1
Unisex43
Women56
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,930

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2013

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,714

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews146

Category winnerFleur d'Oranger 27Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Admirabilis delivers an immediate splash of tart Italian bergamot, zesty lemon, and sunlit sweet orange. It smells bright and invigorating. The opening citrus oils flash off within twenty minutes, pulling forward a verdant heart of crushed rosemary, green petitgrain, and clean French lavender. Soft neroli blossom…

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Fleur d'Oranger 27 by Le Labo is a crisp, sunlit floral fragrance centered on natural orange blossom and lively citrus fruit. From the opening spray, tart lemon and bright bergamot cut through the air, bringing an energetic, zesty lift. The scent quickly settles into a clean white floral heart, where petitgrain introd…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) or Fleur d'Oranger 27?

Fleur d'Oranger 27 takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Fleur d'Oranger 27 is rated 3.96/5 from 1,077 votes. Choose Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fleur d'Oranger 27 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) or Fleur d'Oranger 27?

Fleur d'Oranger 27 lasts longest (Fleur d'Oranger 27 56/100, Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) or Fleur d'Oranger 27?

Projection is very close: Fleur d'Oranger 27 51/100, Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) 50/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) and Fleur d'Oranger 27 smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lemon and Orange Blossom.

Is Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) or Fleur d'Oranger 27 better for summer or winter?

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) suits daytime wear; Fleur d'Oranger 27 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) and Fleur d'Oranger 27?

Aqua Admirabilis (Eau de Cologne) features Bergamot, Neroli, Petitgrain, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Lavender. Fleur d'Oranger 27 features Orange Blossom, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lemon.

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